Draft horses and draft crossbreds are versatile breeds used today for a multitude of purposes, including farming, draft horse showing, logging, recreation, and other uses. What is the best horse for a farm? The Top 10 Breeds to Consider American Read more…
But even horses whose nutritional needs are being met could chew bark and branches because they want the varied texture, she said. In the wild, horses graze and browse a wide variety of plant types and species, including trees and Read more…
Trees channel water up from the ground through a system of “capillaries” in the trunk, and horses could be aiming for that moisture—destroying the bark in the process. “Horses don’t always eat the bark,” she said. “Sometimes they just strip Read more…
By definition, a bit is a piece of metal or synthetic material that fits in a horse’s mouth and aids in the communication between the horse and rider. It’s part of the bridle and allows the rider to connect with Read more…
The 93.5″ post edging screws right onto your exposed wood to prevent cribbing. It’s used to protect your posts and stalls from your horse, while also protecting your horse from colic and wood splitters. Wood chewing is common in foals Read more…
Cribbing is when a horse chews on wood, usually the wood of its stall or fence boards. Some people think that cribbing is a bad habit, but for horses, it’s just a way to relieve boredom and frustration. What are Read more…
Below is a mix of deciduous and evergreen native trees to inspire your decision-making. Betula pendula ‘Moss White’ Moss White Silver Birch. Fraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Cimmzam’ Cimmaron Ash. Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree. Corymbia maculata ‘ST1’ Lowanna Compact Spotted Gum. Lophostemon confertus Read more…
Because of its almost assured spot at the top of any competition, thoroughbreds are the most expensive horse breed in the world. There isn’t any equestrian competition in the world that these hot-blooded equines don’t dominate. Whether it’s racing, dressage, Read more…
When horses are grazing around piles of manure, they can easily ingest worms that end up in their digestive tracts. This is why it is imperative to poo pick your fields on a regular basis, therefore reducing the chance of Read more…
A horse weighing about 450kg produces around 20kg of manure per day, around nine tonnes per year. If horses are grazed intensively then it will be necessary to pick up droppings to keep paddocks and horses healthy. Do horses produce Read more…